Members of Bigyan Andolan Mancha formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club
Members of Bigyan Andolan Mancha formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club in the city on Saturday demanding steps to protect the world's largest rainforest Amazon and mangrove forest Sundarbans — FE Photo
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New pipelines add to dwellers' sufferings
Internal roads in different areas of Rampura under ward 22 of the city have been causing sufferings to the inhabitants of the area due to dilapidated condition.Local people said the roads were broken in many places mainly after installation of new pipelines for water supply to households by the Dhaka...
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Alarming rise in child rape
Sajibur RahmanIncidents of child rape witnessed an alarming rise in the first seven months of 2019 compared to the corresponding period of last year, says a report released by a child rights organisation. However, the incidents of murder and suicide of children marked a slight decrease from January to July...
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Govt takes strategic actions for Rohingya repatriation: Quader
Awami League general secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said Sunday the government has taken strategic actions to repatriate the forcibly displaced Rohingyas to their homeland in the Rakhine state of Myanmar."There is no failure of the government to repatriate the Rohingyas . . . Here are...
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Bodies of missing two kids found in Panchagarh
PANCHAGARH, Aug 24 (UNB): Police recovered bodies of two children who remained missing for eight hours, from Ramganj Bilashi area of Teesta River in Debiganj Upazila here on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Abdullah, 09, son of Faruk Hossain of Ramganj Bilashi area and his cousin, Shaon, 07, son...
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Road crashes claim 185 lives during Eid holidays: Nischa
At least 185 people were killed in 135 road accidents in nine days during the Eid-ul-Azha vacation, Nirapad Sarak Chai (Nischa) said on Saturday, reports UNB.The accidents took place on the national and regional highways between August 10 and August 18, according to a report prepared by the organisation.At least...
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Man kills son in Sherpur
Sherpur, Aug 24 (UNB): A young man was hacked to death by his father during an altercation at Dhatiapara village in Sadar upazila on Saturday morning, police said.The deceased was identified as Shafiqul Islam, 25, son of Moslem Uddin.Moslem slashed Shafiqul with a sharp weapon during an argument around 9am,...
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BD makes footsteps in global skills
Bangladesh for the first time has made its footsteps in global skills with the participation of two contestants at Kazan WorldSkills Competition 2019.As many as 1,354 competitors from 63 countries and regions are participating in the world.The 45th four-day contest, where participants are contesting in 56 skills, was inaugurated at...
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WEATHER 25-8-2019
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Chattogram, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Sunday), reports UNB.Day temperature...
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